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Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone. -- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
I don't want to sell myself short. You hurt your spouse, not so much by the infidelity, but by the negative feelings about yourself that you bring home. -- Michael Zaslow
I would say that the surest measure of a man's or a woman's maturity is the harmony, style, joy, and dignity he creates in his marriage, and the pleasure and inspiration he provides for his spouse. -- Benjamin Spock
There are so many religions and each one has its different ways of following God. I follow Christ: Jesus is my God, Jesus is my Spouse, Jesus is my Life, Jesus is my only Love, Jesus is my All in All; Jesus is my Everything. -- Mother Teresa
An early-rising man is a good spouse but a bad husband. -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The best thing a parent can do for a child is to love his or her spouse. -- Zig Ziglar
People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need. -- Gary Chapman
No change of job, no increased income, no new home, no new electronic device, or no new spouse is going to make things better inside of you. -- Matt Chandler
Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor. -- George H. W. Bush
When talking about marriage, Allah says your spouses are garments for you. A garment may or may not fit perfectly-but either way, it covers imperfections, protects, and beautifies. -- Yasmin Mogahed
Divorce is war and unfortunately, some parents live in constant entanglements with their ex-spouses and they shift aside the issues that post-divorce can leave on the shoulders of their children. -- Diane Greene
Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you. -- John of the Cross
And who knows? Somewhere out there in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president's spouse. I wish him well! -- Barbara Bush
Our parents, our children, our spouses, and our friends will continue to press every button we have, until we realize what it is that we don't want to know about ourselves, yet. They will point us to our freedom every time. -- Byron Katie
I've been very fortunate, because sometimes it's difficult to work with your spouse. But in our case, it's a great working relationship, and we have complementary skills which makes it easy to work together. So I've been very fortunate in that regard. -- Anousheh Ansari
For a marriage relationship to flourish, there must be intimacy. It takes an enormous amount of courage to say to your spouse, 'This is me. I'm not proud of it - in fact, I'm a little embarrassed by it - but this is who I am. -- Bill Hybels
Which is why we have spouses and children and parents and colleagues and friends, because someone has to know us better than we know ourselves. We need them to tell us. We need them to say, "I know you, Al. You are not the kind of man who. -- Richard Russo
Whether you send an e-mail, tell your spouse in person, write a letter, talk over the phone, or write a quick note, remember that what you say today has the capacity to transform the countenance and the character of the most important person in your life, your spouse. -- Joni Eareckson Tada
Too many people try to do the new job, new spouse, new house, new car thing in 18 months. That's a good way to end up broke. We've got to resist the temptation to catch up with our parents in 18 months. Slow down. You have the rest of your life to play catch up. After all, it's just stuff. -- Dave Ramsey
Beauty, the eternal Spouse of the Wisdom of God and Angel of his Presence thru' all creation. -- Robert Bridges
The Church alone, being the Bride of Christ and having all things in common with her Divine Spouse, is the depository of the truth. -- Pope Pius X
I do not desire to die soon, because in Heaven there is no suffering. I desire to live a long time because I yearn to suffer much for the love of my Spouse. -- Magdalena de Pazzi
We must put aside all judgment of our own, and keep the mind ever ready and prompt to obey in all things the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, our holy Mother, the hierarchical Church. -- Ignatius of Loyola
Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host Where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love. I go to that Divine Furnace to draw out life, And there my Sweet Saviour listens to me night and day. -- Therese of Lisieux
[Last words:] My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my Spouse, the hour that I have longed for has come. It is time to meet one another. -- Teresa of Avila
[Last words:] My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my Spouse, the hour that I have longed for has come. It is time to meet one another. -- Teresa of Avila
The Church is a virgin, the bride of one Spouse, Who is Christ, and this Church does not allow herself to be violated by any error; so that, throughout the whole world there may be for us one uncorruptedness of a single chaste communion. -- Pope Leo I
To see your spouse in a parental role is one of the most incredible things. -- Elisabeth Hasselbeck
If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on you and your income, you need life insurance. -- Suze Orman
When you get married, your loyalty, first and foremost, is to your spouse, and to the family that you create together. -- Phil McGraw
A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possibility that the other may be right, though neither believes it. -- Don Fraser
Over the years I've seen people lose a spouse and then withdraw and lose interest in life, and I believe we need to resist that. -- Billy Graham
SNL' is really hard to do when you're single and living alone. And then it's pretty tough when you're married, because you don't see your spouse. -- Bill Hader
Your parents leave you too soon and your kids and spouse come along late, but your siblings know you when you are in your most inchoate form. -- Jeffrey Kluger
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you'll have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either of them might run out. -- Mary Schmich
Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president's spouse. I wish him well! -- Barbara Bush
A church without women would be like the apostolic college without Mary. The Madonna is more important than the apostles, and the church herself is feminine, the spouse of Christ and a mother. -- Pope Francis
You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse. -- Omar Khayyam
People promise to stick with their spouse 'for richer or poorer' but it's the 'for poorer' part that causes the worry. The big shock is that the 'for richer' bit can also cause problems. -- Marian Keyes
Well I think a lot of times we're putting things off and I'm going to do it later. I'm going to break this bad habit or I'm going to pursue this dream or I'm going to treat my spouse better. -- Joel Osteen
A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential. -- John C. Maxwell
The Royal Family are not like you and me. They live in houses so big that you can walk round all day and never need to meet your spouse. The Queen and Prince Philip have never shared a bedroom in their lives. They don't even have breakfast together. -- A. N. Wilson
Something can happen in your life, and you might want and need something different from your spouse. Most people forget that you have to create relationships. The allure of the first years settles down, and at that moment, you better start creating it; otherwise, you're going to lose out. -- John Travolta
Half an hour of exercise in the morning makes for better interactions all day. Then a sound night of sleep gives me energy to tackle the next day. I am a more active parent, a better spouse, and more engaged in my work when I eat, move, and sleep well. -- Tom Rath
There are still civil rights issues. There are still people who can't be visited by their spouse in the hospital because they're gay. These are humanitarian issues. At the end of the day, all you want is for people to be happy in the pursuit of life, love and liberty. -- Brandi Carlile
Every state in America has an end of life directive or durable power of attorney provision. For the peace of mind of your children and your spouse as well as the comfort of knowing the government won't make these decisions, it's a very popular thing. Just not everybody's aware of it. -- Johnny Isakson
Abundant choice doesn't force us to look for the absolute best of everything. It allows us to find the extremes in those things we really care about, whether that means great coffee, jeans cut wide across the hips, or a spouse who shares your zeal for mountaineering, Zen meditation, and science fiction. -- Virginia Postrel
Once you do embark upon the separation or divorce process, it is very important to remember three key things: Be kind, be reasonable, be brief. Remember that this person will no longer be your spouse, but he or she will continue to be your co-parent, family member, and perhaps business partner in certain assets or entities. -- Laura Wasser
I've always assumed that my parents and my in-laws would live with me when I get older and have children. I just assume it will happen and that it's the right way to do things. It's a deeply Indian custom - that you kind of inherit your parents and your spouse's parents and you take care of them eventually. -- Mindy Kaling
It's OK to argue with your friends. Guys can do it better than girls, usually, but if you ever get into a fight with a true friend or a spouse or a boyfriend, get it out, fight, be angry for five minutes, and then move past it. Don't let it fester; don't hold a grudge. If you do, that's when it will get worse and worse. -- Ike Barinholtz
The plural of spouse is spice. -- Christopher Morley
Badmouthing your ex-spouse rips the child apart -- Dennis Prager
Do your kids a favor: Love your spouse. -- Jim Burns
WARNING: This is assuming your spouse's name is Margaret. -- Dave Barry
Creating a happy marriage begins with choosing the right spouse. -- Fawn Weaver
A good spouse and health is a person's best wealth. -- Benjamin Franklin
Every presidential spouse is going to be subjected to scrutiny. -- Karl Rove
Surround your marriage with people who pull you toward your spouse. -- Ted Lowe
To reduce stress, avoid excitement. Spend more time with your spouse. -- Robert Orben
You can change your spouse, your friends but never your club. -- Adam Richman
What is a spouse for? Not to be your personal servant, certainly! -- Marly Youmans
Anybody who predicts the death of cities has already met his spouse. -- Clay Shirky
The spouse of Christ cannot be defiled; she is uncorrupted and chaste. -- Cyprian
It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship. -- Christina Aguilera
What keeps the marriage going is your commitment to your spouse's holiness. -- Timothy Keller
The greatest thing you can do for your children is love your spouse. -- Stephen Covey
It's a cowardly form of politics to use my spouse to beat me. -- John Bercow
It is not love to ignore your spouse's sin, or brokenness, or immaturity. -- John Eldredge
How you think about your spouse greatly impacts how you treat your spouse. -- Ted Lowe
Honesty has become the second best policy with your spouseâ?¦discretions apply elsewhere -- Amit Abraham
No American should be forced to choose between their spouse and their country. -- Andrew Sullivan
Maybe the greatest favour a spouse can tender is to overlook what you can't. -- Lionel Shriver
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Express gratitude for what your spouse does for you. Express that love and gratitude often. -- Richard G. Scott
Your spouse should be just attractive enough to turn you on. Anything more is trouble. -- Albert Brooks
Lucky is the spouse who dies first, who never has to know what survivors endure. -- Sue Grafton
A lot of times your spouse sees things about you that you don't necessarily see. -- Ted Cruz
Acceptance is a conscious choice to receive your spouse as God made him or her. -- Sue Detweiler
Marriage should be between a spouse and a spouse, not a gender and a gender. -- Hendrik Hertzberg
I want a return to the divorce system based on the fault of one spouse. -- George Pell
It was as though applied mathematics was my spouse, and pure mathematics was my secret lover. -- Edward Frenkel
Your allegiance is with your spouse; you cannot break that by showing allegiance to your ex-spouse. -- Connie Sellecca
Apparently you don't have to observe the Rules of Etiquette when reuniting with a muderous spouse. -- Jennifer Rardin
The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. -- Olivia Wilde
Marriage does not so much bring you into confrontation with your spouse as confront you with yourself. -- Timothy Keller
When you listen to your spouse, you are communicating non verbally that they are important to you. -- Jim George
You can fire your secretary, divorce your spouse, abandon your children. But they remain your co-authors forever. -- Ellen Goodman
We share responsibility. It's important to have a good spouse; that's where I sympathize with single parents. -- Hunter Tylo
There was no such thing as a marriage with one happy spouse. Both must be or neither. -- Sherry Thomas
If you own pornography of any kind, for the love of your future spouse, trash it immediately. -- Jason Evert
I hate the comparative idea that you have to love your spouse more than you love your parents. -- Andrew Solomon
Our spouse will usually interpret our message based on our tone of voice, not the words we use. -- Gary Chapman
An old dog, even more than an old spouse, always feels like doing what you feel like doing. -- Robert Breault
The whole world seems tilted, my inner ear displaced by a hole where my spouse used to be. -- Suzanne Finnamore
Conscience- protects the privileges of intimacy, makes ,friends keep their promises, prevents the angered spouse from striking back. -- Martha Stout
When your spouse is talking; turn off the television. When your child is talking turn off the world. -- Crystal DeLarm Clymer
Who hail thee, Man! the pilgrim of the day, spouse of the worm, and brother of the clay. -- Thomas Campbell
Little things spell LOVE. Beware the spouse or marriage that places a premium on expensive gifts and 'toys. -- David R. Wommack
People are really happier with friends than they are with their families or their spouse or their child. -- Daniel Kahneman
There, where neither your children nor your spouse shall accompany you, the Name of the Lord shall emancipate you. -- Guru Nanak
Marriage. Isn't it great? Each time you fall back in love with your [spouse] it gets better and better. -- Fannie Flagg
Your assignment from God is not to change your spouse, but to love, follow, assist, and minister to them. -- Elizabeth George
It's never as easy to keep your own spouse happy as it is to make someone else's spouse happy. -- Zsa Zsa Gabor
Pray for your mate. Ask God to soften your heart and show you ways to be a better spouse. -- Willie Aames
Don't be too busy climbing the ladder of success and forget your most cherished relationships (friends, family, spouse, etc). EnjoyLife! -- Bernard Kelvin Clive
There's nothing more devastating in a marriage than when a spouse puts their work, their desires above their partner's heart. -- Solange nicole
The unwillingness to be accountable to a spouse makes most men, and now women, vulnerable to sin in their lives. -- Larry Burkett
The wind in the grain is the caress to the spouse; it is the hand of peace stroking her hair. -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Choosing a spouse and a choosing career: the two great decisions for which society refuses to set up institutional guidance. -- Alain de Botton
65% of people say that cheating on your income tax is worse than cheating on your spouse. The other 35% were women. -- Jay Leno
There is no lonelier person than the one who lives with a spouse with whom he or she cannot communicate. -- Margaret Mead
It's weird, marriage. It's like this license that gives a person the legal right to control their spouse / their 'other half. -- Jess C. Scott
When you initiate romance in your marriage relationship, you communicate to your spouse that he or she is desirable to you. -- Jimmy Evans
Having a loving relationship with our spouse or with our children is what leads to the long-term happiness we all seek. -- Clayton Christensen
When I get married I'm going to make the marriage work. Getting married is forever, no matter what my spouse does. -- Sarah Mlynowski
You will know if you are on the right path when God directs your choices, not your spouse or significant other. -- Shannon L. Alder
It's weird, marriage. It's like this license that gives a person the legal right to control their spouse / their 'other half. -- Jess C. Scott
All too often people concentrate on finding the right spouse, little realizing that half of any marriage is being the right spouse. -- Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possibility that the other may be right, though neither believes it -- Donald M. Fraser
Every happily married person I interviewed on my trip was grateful for his or her spouse, thanking God daily for one another. -- Fawn Weaver

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